1,552 ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1,476
- 2016: 1,478
- 2021: 1,552
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Hazelwood North · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Hazelwood North is 45, making the area noticeably older than the national and state figures. With 1,552 people living across the district, it is larger than about 78% of similar areas. This mix of ages creates a community where older adults and families both have a strong presence.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hazelwood North — higher than 76% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The usual age of a resident is 45, which is seven years older than the typical person in Victoria or across Australia.
1,552 ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
45 yrs ▲ +9.8%
Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 18.9% of the population, a figure higher than most similar areas. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 32%, while seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.6%.
17.6% ▲ +80.3%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Hazelwood North, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married at 64.9%, while those in de facto relationships make up 9.9%, which is lower than the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 0.6% of the population, a result lower than most areas.
0.6% ▲ +58.5%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.9% ▲ +55.4%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Hazelwood North, Married is the majority at 65%; Never married is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Hazelwood North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21156/hazelwood-north/topic/demographics-identity